It took me a while to get around to reading this last piece of the collection, and being sick may have helped me enjoy it as much as I did. The endingIt took me a while to get around to reading this last piece of the collection, and being sick may have helped me enjoy it as much as I did. The ending was disappointing, yes, but it's the ending to a brilliant series, so any ending would be disheartening. I wonder if perhaps the "new" Hitchhiker building and employees were a commentary on the overcommercialization of Adams' own Hitchhiker series....more

Tucker Max once was The Enemy, the chauvinist every lady loves to hate. Then I read his book and laughed until I had to take a break to keep from cryiTucker Max once was The Enemy, the chauvinist every lady loves to hate. Then I read his book and laughed until I had to take a break to keep from crying. Max is a drunk, and he's a damned hilarious one at that. Besides, these aren't my chick friends he's treating like whores; they're the girls who deserve their nights in Hell, and good for him doing--and writing--it well.

I hesitated, briefly, over buying this reissue of Holidays on Ice, but ultimately my love for Sedaris won over my love for an extra twenty in the bankI hesitated, briefly, over buying this reissue of Holidays on Ice, but ultimately my love for Sedaris won over my love for an extra twenty in the bank. The "new" stories aren't quite so new, as I've read them before (except the barnyard one; retitled here as "Sedaris Farm"), but revisiting Sedaris is always a pleasant experience, and a nice gift to myself for these "lovely" holidays....more

Popular history done right; plenty of primary sources discussed in an engaging, often thought-provoking, usually humorous manner. I disagree with thePopular history done right; plenty of primary sources discussed in an engaging, often thought-provoking, usually humorous manner. I disagree with the reviews that say this book is dull; Vowell makes the story of the Puritans, especially those involved with religious freedom, understandable and entertaining. My first experience with Vowell (other than NPR) and certainly not my last....more